Introduction for Greg Smith
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(Optional paragraph) Greg Smith's educational achievements began on the
doorstep of his Kindergarten class where he socked his teacher in the
stomach. He then went and failed first grade. It was downhill from
there. However, since those rocky beginnings, he has made a complete
turn-around.
Greg is the founder and Lead Navigator of Chart Your Course
International, a management development firm located in Atlanta,
Georgia. As a business strategist, he helps executives and business
owners accelerate business performance, navigate through accelerated
rates of change and create good places to work that attract, engage, and
retain their workforce. He has traveled to and addressed organizations
in 26 countries.
Prior to starting his own company, Smith built his
career on the front line as a U.S. Army Officer. His career culminated
as a consultant to the U.S. Army Surgeon General as the Director of
Quality Management and Strategic Planning for the U.S. Army Medical
Department.
Smith served on the Board of Examiners for the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest honor for
business excellence. He believes the pen is mightier than the sword and
has written and published over 350 articles and nine books including
401 Proven Ways to Retain Your Best Employees and his latest book,
Fired Up! Leading Your Organization to Achieve Exceptional Results.
He has appeared on numerous television and radio programs including
Bloomberg Business News and PBS television.
Greg lives in Conyers, GA and is a happy husband to
his college sweetheart and a father to three grown children. When he is
not speaking and writing he enjoys sailing and raising orchids.
Let's welcome Greg Smith . . .
